Sydney's balmy ocean temperatures are here to stay all winter, but where's the warm water originating from?

Indonesia is about to cop it with both barrels as a rare weather event sends a volley of swell to the islands.

Yeah it's been good, but it's going to get better...

The forecast is shaping up very nicely for the Corona Open J-Bay, with the waiting period kicking off next Wednesday afternoon.

New Zealand's east coast is currently pumping with a large east groundswell, while Australia will mostly miss out.

Lots of swell, light winds, and sunshine a'plenty, WA and SA surfers have had much to smile about. But what's caused the rare conditions?

The first real winter storm is about to develop in the Southern Ocean, providing large surf to Australia, Fiji and New Zealand.

The Indian Ocean is lighting up again, with South West Australia expected to bare the brunt.

Next month marks ten years since the famous June 2007 run of swell, arguably the best month of waves that any East Coast surfer can remember.

Will the surf at the OK Fiji Pro surpass its name, or will it just be, you know, okay?